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Pali, Raigad | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
| Coordinates:18°32′29″N73°13′12″E / 18.541384°N 73.219965°E /18.541384; 73.219965 | |
| Country | |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Raigad |
| Elevation | 207 m (679 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,167 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
Pali is acensus town inRaigad District in theIndianstate ofMaharashtra.
Pali is located at18°32′29″N73°13′12″E / 18.541384°N 73.219965°E /18.541384; 73.219965. It has an average elevation of 207 metres (679 feet).
There are two trekking destinations close to Pali. One is right there in the village. It is a fort calledSarasgad (सरसगड)[1] There is another one from same era calledSudhagad (सुधागड) which is about 10 km away. It has a temple at the top which a place of local pilgrimage. The goddess is called 'Bhorai' (भोराई).Also there is two shrine called ‘Hazrat shah peer’ and ‘Hazrat chand shah’. Another place for trekking is 'Varadayini Mandir' (वरदायिनी) which is about 7 km from Pali.
As of 2001[update] Indiacensus,[2] Pali had a population of 8167. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pali has an average literacy rate of 78%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 82%, and female literacy is 74%. In Pali, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Pali is home to Shri Ballaleshwar, one of the eight 'Ashtavinayakas' in Maharashtra. SeeBallaleswar Pali, Raigad orAshtawinayaka.
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